Odd button question

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I'd like to purchase a couple of them backlit rectangular buttons like the ones you'd see on a casino type slot machines to use for 'special functions' on my CP.

I'd like to get some that have removable inserts that I could print something one. I.E. EXIT and PAUSE, etc.

The problem? I don't know what these things are actually called. 
Could one of the super geniuses here shout out the proper name for these buttons?  It would make eBaying them a lot simpler.

Mega-thankies!
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P.S. If anyone here has a few they could part with, by all means shoot me a PM!

[AlanS17]

Everything I'm findin is pre-printed with words, and doesn't look interchangeable. I'll keep looking...

[AlanS17]

Ok! Here we go. A lot of these look like they can be customized. Check the exploded view in the PDF. Notice that the part of the button called the "legend" looks replaceable.

Happ mentions "Custom legend lettering designs and artwork available at nominal charge", bit I bet you can do it on your own either by inserting a printed piece of paper or attaching a cut vinyl image to the legend disk provided.

Happ ]illuminated pushbuttons:
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/ilumn1.htm

Exploded view PDF:
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/IPBidentificationkey.htm

The only down side to the whole thing is that these buttons are very expensive. Maybe you can find one of the Happ suppliers here in the forums to help you out.

[Crowquill]

Here's some pictures of a "budget illuminated pushbutton" from Happ. The white plastic insert does have the type screen-printed on, but it's nothing a little fine-grade sandpaper shouldn't take care of. From there, I just planned on printing out a transparency with what I wanted. As it worked out, I wasn't going to be able to use it lit, so I just used a laser-printed paper insert. It was going to be the credit button on a stand-alone joystick project. In the end, I got my cabinet and aborted the smaller joystick project.

[AlanS17]

A rectangular button that looks like a coin insert slot... that's pretty clever!

[ahofle]

Here's some pictures of a "budget illuminated pushbutton" from Happ. The white plastic insert does have the type screen-printed on, but it's nothing a little fine-grade sandpaper shouldn't take care of. From there, I just planned on printing out a transparency with what I wanted. As it worked out, I wasn't going to be able to use it lit, so I just used a laser-printed paper insert. It was going to be the credit button on a stand-alone joystick project. In the end, I got my cabinet and aborted the smaller joystick project.

Genius!

[Crowquill]

Alan...that's a great compliment considering the text under your avatar 

I just wanted to reach down on the front to add credits. a generic button on the control panel just doesn't have the same feel. Now I have REAL coin slots that accept REAL quarters. And nothing brings back my memories of blowing all my money on games like HEARING the coin drop through the mech and into the coin bucket. I actually added some washers in a plastic bag to the coin bucket since I didn't have enough quarter "build-up" to make the familiar noise. It's heaven.

I really am surprised that very few people on the boards have used the illuminated buttons.

The other idea I may implement if I upgrade to a bigger cabinet is having a row of "top 10"  game illuminated buttons. i.e. Button 1 launches Ms. Pac, Button 2 is Donkey Kong, etc. It'd be a much easier way for people unfamiliar with the cab (or me) to pick games instead of sorting through a large list of games they've never heard of.  I figured I'd just use numbered inserts in the buttons and then have a key as to what each button is. So if I get burned out on Shinobi, I can add something else without have to remove and disassemble the button.

Besides the lack of variety in shapes and sizes, I don't see what the big disadvantage is to the budget buttons. Mine seem as sturdy as any I've encountered on an arcade/gambling/redemption games.  And there's a pretty good variety of lens colors. I just don't have enough room for them on my control panel.

[AlanS17]

Alan...that's a great compliment considering the text under your avatar 

[Stingray]

A rectangular button that looks like a coin insert slot... that's pretty clever!

I agree. Great idea.

-S

[_) (V) (-)]

Those buttone would be perfect for my application.
Tried looking for them on the Happs site, but it seems I'd have to buy a bunch of them just to place an order ($25 min order)

I only wanted 3-4 of them. 

[ahofle]

Did you try PM'ing divemaster or Ponyboy?  You should never buy straight from Happs anyway.

[AlanS17]

Did you try PM'ing divemaster or Ponyboy?  You should never buy straight from Happs anyway.

Agreed. They can get you just about anything in the Happ catalog.

[_) (V) (-)]

Duh, nope.
But I did now!
(Ponyboy anyway, can't seem to find divemaster)

Thanks for the tip!
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